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IN THE BEGINNING
A er receiving his juris doctor from Duke University Law School, Pardo was immediately hired by the prestigious rm of Greenberg Traurig. For the next 12 years, surrounded by some of the most experienced and gi ed attorneys in the country, Pardo honed his skills and perfected his own personal style.
“I trained with the best and brightest lawyers in the local com munity at GT,” he says. “I was the 65th lawyer at a rm that would eventually exceed 1,900. GT was a great place to work in the 1980's. I had many mentors there who taught me to work hard, always be prepared, and that your word, reputation and integrity are most important. Some of the same lessons I learned from my father.”
Greenberg Traurig not only proved to be an excellent opportu nity for growth, but also provided the ideal launchpad for his own rm. “I had the entrepreneurial desire to create a boutique rm where I could develop my own culture and identity. Twenty years later, I could not be happier. I truly enjoyed the big rm experience, but Pardo Jackson Gainsburg is the realization of all my dreams.”
Rather than immitate the “big rm” culture, Pardo and his part ners are very conscious of maintaining a lowkey, closeknit atmo sphere for theirs.
“Simply put, our rm is extremely collegial,” he says. “Everyone helps one another to make us all better. It is a unique environment where we laugh a lot and work hard, but balance personal life with professional life. Each of our team members has legal specialties that dovetail with the other.”
e student has become the teacher, and today Pardo provides the same opportunities, experience and training to new associates, that he once received from Greenberg Traurig.
“I enjoy working with bright young lawyers who are eager to learn and produce high quality legal work,” says Pardo.
With an impressive track record representing developers and in vestors in multimilliondollar real property transactions, including purchases and sales, joint ventures, and residential and commercial development, Pardo brings a unique perspective to the real estate side of his practice. His 20 years of personal experience as a real estate developer, hotel owner, builder, and operator, a ords Pardo a deep and profoundly astute insight into the world of construc tion and renovation, and has served to enhance the legal advice and business strategies he provides to his clients.
Looking toward the future, Pardo has a clear vision of both his personal expectations as well as those for the rm.
“I have spent the last decade nding ways to give back to the com munity with my construction knowledge, whether it is assisting with the construction of the Miami Beach JCC or the renovation of my temple’s historic synagogue, or chairing the Historic Preservation Board of the city of Miami Beach,” he says. "As my dad did for more than 50 years, I will continue to help clients resolve legal disputes with great passion, intellectual creativity and strong work ethic.”
I had the entrepreneurial desire to create a boutique rm where I could develop my own culture and identity.
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AT A GLANCE
Pardo Jackson Gainsburg
200 SE 1st Street, Suite 700
Miami, FL 33131
(305) 358-1001 www.pardojackson.com
Practice Areas
Construction Law Corporate Hospitality
Law
Education
Juris Doctor, Duke University Law School, 1984
Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy,
Duke University, Summa Cum Laude and Phi Betta Kappa, 1981
Professional Memberships
Dade County Bar Association
Florida Bar Association
American Bar Association, Construction Law
Forum and Construction Law Section Duke University’s Law and Entrepreneurship
LLM Program, Advisory Board
Duke South Florida Alumni Association, Board
Member
Young Presidents Organization
South Florida Builders Association National Association of Home Builders Latin American Builders Association Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Academy of American Trial Lawyers Federal Bar Association
Hobbies
Skiing Golf Hiking
Favorite Quotes
“If you love what you are doing you will be successful." – Albert Schweitzer.
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